But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
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Gill's Exposition
Then King Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute,.... There was one of this name in this office in the time of David, Sa2 20:24, this is the same with Adoniram, as Jarchi thinks, see Kg1 4:6,…
Barnes' Notes
Israel ... - The Israelites proper, or members of the other tribes, who happened to be settled within the limits of the land of Judah. These Israelites quietly submitted to Rehoboam. “Israel” through…
We have here the rending of the kingdom of the ten tribes from the house of David, to effect which,
I. The people were hold and resolute in their revolt. They highly resented the provocation that…
Cambridge Bible
the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah We see from expressions like this that we must not necessarily make -Israel" include only the northern tribes. See above on 1Ki 12:1.
The…
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